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Developing plantar fasciitis from sprints

When my partner and I first got married, my wonderful friend and I had easily little currency, however my associate and I struggled to cover our student loans, car payments, insurance, mortgage, utilities and the cost of groceries, and although my wonderful friend and I were both working, our entry level positions didn’t provide much of an income! There was no room with the budget for extras such as a gym membership, then i absolutely couldn’t afford to buy equipment to set up a property gym.

I needed to figure out how to exercise for free.

I started running. Initially, I had easily little stamina. I could run for approximately half a mile before I was forced to slow my pace to a walk… However, I acquired endurance easily abruptly. It wasn’t long before I was going for six to eight mile runs around the village. I worked to increase speed and distance, however unluckyly, I was running in cheap sneakers that lacked regular support. I didn’t realize the importance of a regular warm-up and cool down. I didn’t make sure to sufficiently hydrate. I eventually caused disfigurement to my feet and developed plantar fasciitis, however with every step, it felt as if the bottom of my foot was tearing open from heels to toes. The pain became so awful that I could hardly walk. There was no way I could run. I also couldn’t afford to go to the healthcare worker. I rested and iced my feet and took ibuprofen. I switched to riding my bike for exercise. It wasn’t until my partner and I increased our income that I was able to invest in specialized inserts for my shoes. I obtained a nice pair of sneakers and gradually started running again. I am now smarter about my workouts. I make sure to thoroughly moderate up my muscles. I never run two afternoons in a row. I drink plenty of water and I buy modern shoes every year.

 

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